The Freeman - May 19, 2025
The Freeman - May 19, 2025
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In this issue
May 19, 2025
Two illegal gun workshops busted in Danao City
Two illegal gunmanufacturing facilities were uncovered in Danao City following back-to-back police operations on May 16 and 17, 2025.
1 min
'Sleepless City Hall'
CEBU CITY MULLS 24/7 PUBLIC SERVICE
2 mins
Archival, Garcia to meet for transition talks
Following the recently concluded elections, Cebu City Mayor-elect Nestor Archival is set to meet with outgoing Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia at Cebu City Hall today, May 19, 2025, to fully discuss the transition.
2 mins
DILG- 7 gets gold GAD Seal award
The Department of Interior and Local Government 7 (DILG-7) recently got a gold Gender and Development (GAD) Seal from its Central Office, the only one to have received such a regional from the Visayas regions.
1 min
LGUs told: Adopt cashless transactions for gov't fees
The Department of Interior and Local Governor (DILG) directed all local government units to adopt cashless transactions for government payments.
1 min
DVMF hits P9M in earnings for the first 4-month of 2025
The Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) has collected close to P9 million in the first four months of 2025.
1 min
PhilHealth, DepEd agree to improve student healthcare
The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) and the Department of Education (DepEd) recently signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance access to healthcare among public school students.
1 min
Teachers' confab starts today
The week-long Visayas Private Educators Global Conference unfolds today at the Recoletos Center for Arts and Culture (RCAC) of the University of San Jose-Recoletos.
1 min
Student group welcomes stronger opposition
The Student Council Alliance of the Philippines (SCAP) welcomed the emergence of a stronger and more united democratic opposition following the recent mid-term elections.
1 min
Romualdez: P20/kilo rice program marks fulfillment of Marcos' promise
Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has highlighted President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s fulfillment of his pledge to make rice more affordable for Filipinos, with the launch of the P20 per kilo rice program.
2 mins
4Ps beneficiaries in Mandaue complete free skills training
To help Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) partnerbeneficiaries earn sustainable income, 41 individuals from Mandaue City recently completed a free skills training program organized by Knauf Philippines Inc., a leading construction materials manufacturer.
1 min
DSWD opens gov't internship program for college students
College students interested in gaining first-hand experience working with the government can now apply for the Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) nationwide Government Internship Program (GIP).
1 min
Time to improve the senatorial gene pool
Overall, the new lineup of senators doesn’t appear to be that bad.
1 min
A P150-billion election
Presidential elections are generally more expensive, but the last mid-term elections may have been the most expensive mid-term election in Philippine history in nominal and real terms.
2 mins
What true love for God involves
It is trapped in a purely retributive kind of justice, hardly paying attention to the need for restorative and reformative justice.
2 mins
MICROPLASTICS FAQS
What are microplastics?
1 min
CHEWING GUM RELEASES MICROPLASTICS INTO MOUTH
Chewing gum releases hundreds of tiny plastic pieces straight into people's mouths, researchers said, also warning of the pollution created by the rubber-based sweet.
2 mins
WHO Says More Must Be Done to Control Measles
The World Health Organization called for greater efforts to combat measles, which is spreading in 58 countries including the United States.
1 min
Another HMO placed under conservatorship
The Insurance Commission (IC) has placed health maintenance organization (HMO) Getwell Health Systems Inc. (GHSI) under conservatorship amid its inability to address requirements from the government.
1 min
Philippine BPM sector cautiously optimistic amid global headwinds
Steady Gains in 2024, but Outlook Remains Cautious
2 mins
Changing work styles fueling demand for coworking spaces
Demand for coworking workspaces in the Philippines is expected to rise amid easing inflation and as companies shift to flexible, short-term leasing, analysts said.
2 mins
Phl counting on 14.2-GW new power supply by 2030
Over 14,200 megawatts (MW) of new capacity are set to come online by 2030 to strengthen the country’s power supply, according to the Department of Energy.
1 min
DTI brings Filipino soul to Seoul with SME Showroom launch
In a strategic move to advance Filipino products and businesses into the global market, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina A. Roque inaugurated the DTI SME Showroom on May 14 at the PDOT Showroom, President Hotel.
2 mins
Freestyler from Duljo-Fatima wins Cebu leg of Red Bull Dance Your Style Phl '25
The first thing that Mark Joseph Trazona, a.k.a. Playmaker, planned to do after being declared the Cebu qualifier champion at this year's Red Bull Dance Your Style Philippines was to eat a hearty dinner.
3 mins
Lilo and Stitch are back
Get ready to reunite with your favorite duo as Disney’s Lilo & Stitch returns to the big screen in a brand-new live-action reimagining.
1 min
Majority of pro- impeachment congressmen were re-elected
Contrary to popular belief, candidates endorsed by Vice President Sara Duterte did not sweep the recent elections, as statistics show that a significant majority-86.9 percent of lawmakers who signed the impeachment complaint against her were successfully re-elected.
2 mins
P4B earmarked for 16,000 new teaching positions
The government is allocating P4.19 billion to create 16,000 new teaching positions in public schools for the upcoming academic year, aiming to strengthen manpower across the country's educational system.
1 min
DepEd denies adding Grade 13, labels online post as 'fake news'
The Department of Education (DepEd) yesterday dismissed as “fake news” the claims circulating on social media that a Grade 13 will be added to the Senior High School curriculum starting the upcoming school year.
1 min
VP Sara to spend 47th b-day at The Hague for ICC rally
Vice President Sara Duterte will mark her 47th birthday at The Hague, Netherlands, where she is set to attend a program reiterating calls for the International Criminal Court (ICC) to release her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte.
1 min
Pope Leo XIV holds inaugural mass
Pope Leo XIV, the first US pontiff, made his debut tour of St Peter’s Square on Sunday in a popemobile, greeting tens of thousands of pilgrims and well-wishers ahead of his inauguration mass.
1 min
Severe storms, tornadoes kill at least 25 in south-central US
Severe storms that tore through the US states of Missouri, Kentucky and Virginia left more than 25 people dead, leveling homes and businesses while knocking out power for tens of thousands, authorities say.
2 mins
Trump to speak to Putin to end Ukraine 'bloodbath'
US President Donald Trump said he would speak by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the “bloodbath” in Ukraine, a day after the first direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in more than three years.
2 mins
CCSC girds for Para Sports training seminar
On the heels of its highly successful sports summit, the Cebu City Sports Commission (CCSC) girds for another big event - the Visayas leg of 'Training the Trainers:Leading the way for Para Sports' seminar and workshop.
1 min
How to ride the Tour
While I wrote a not so kind review of the Tour of Luzon last week, there are also bright points regarding what the organizers are doing now. I don't have any insider views on the matter but I have a pretty good understanding of how a cyclist can join the Tour.
2 mins
The Freeman Newspaper Description:
Publisher: Philstar Daily Inc.
Category: Newspaper
Language: English
Frequency: Daily
Founded in 1919, The Freeman - "fair and fearless" - is the oldest and most respected local newspaper in Cebu, or the "Queen City of the South". It is published daily in English and is also circulated in other major cities in the Visayas region, which is one of the country's major economic hubs. No one knows Cebu better than The Freeman.
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